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of the Library room. It will cost but little more to construct the whole series of 

 shelves at once, than to do it by piecemeal, while the space at the base of the 

 cases would soon be required for the storage of the printed Transactions, un- 

 bound pamphlets, and newspapers. Should it be in contemplation to alter the 

 location of the Hall at a period not very distant, it mi|:^ht be better to bear with 

 immediate inconveniences, so long as they do not become actually unendur" 

 able. In a new Library Room, the cases or shelves would constitute a portion 

 of the work of construction, and be fashioned upon one general and convenient 

 plan. Shelves shounld be adapted to receive books. Books cannot be razeed to 

 fit shelves. 



The usual tabular statement is appended, showing the use which has been 

 made of the Library during the past and preceding years. It will be observed 

 that the same gratifying increase is denoted, to which the Librarian has been 

 privileged to invite your attention upon former occasions. Members do wisely 

 and well to consult these volumes, which have been collected without regard to 

 cost, but with reference solely to their adaptation to the pursuits of the Horti- 

 culturist. 



In 1860 72 volumes. 



" 1861 • 64 " 



At this date the Library was removed to the Hall. 



In 1862 114 volumes. 



" 1863 133 " 



" 1864 179 " 



January 1st, 1865, to Nov. 1st, 1865, 318 volumes. (The Official 

 year was altered.) 



Nov, 1st, 1865, to Oct. 31st, 1866 387 volumes. 



" " 1866 " " 1867 470 " 



A Catalogue is also submitted of additions to the Library of the Society, dur- 

 ing the past Official year, whether accruing from donation or purchase. 



The Forest-Tree Culturist, by A. S. Fuller ; Society. 

 New England Fruit Trees, by George Jacques ; J. M. Earle. 



Gardener's Text-Book, by P. A. Schenck ; " " " 



American Fruit Garden Companion, by E. Sayers ; " " " 



" Flower " " " " " " ** " 



New England Fruit Book, by Robt. Manning ; " *' " 



" " " " second edition, by John M.Ives;" " " 



Mulberry Tree and Silk Culture, by J. H. Cobb ; " " " 



Transactions of Ohio Pomological Society, 8th session ; " " " 

 Harris on Insects, rev. ed. colored illustrations ; Hon. S. Salisbury. 

 Manual of Architecture and Landscape Gardening, by G. E. & F. W. Wood, 

 ward ; society. 



